The People's Development Party just lost two more big names after National Director of Research Sostain Chimimba and Publicity Secretary Rhodes Msonkho bailed out, and both claimed they had personal stuff going on. The exits come right after six other officials ditched the party last month, which has analysts wondering if the whole thing is about to collapse.
Political commentator Chimwemwe Tsitsi said the resignations look bad, but warned against declaring the party dead just yet because politics moves fast and leadership could still turn things around before the next election cycle rolls through. The PDP got started by former Democratic Progressive Party members who jumped ship after the 2020 elections, but the group flopped hard during the September polls and has been bleeding members ever since.
Observers say the party needs to figure out a real strategy beyond shuffling people around if it wants any shot at staying relevant in Malawi politics going forward.
Political commentator Chimwemwe Tsitsi said the resignations look bad, but warned against declaring the party dead just yet because politics moves fast and leadership could still turn things around before the next election cycle rolls through. The PDP got started by former Democratic Progressive Party members who jumped ship after the 2020 elections, but the group flopped hard during the September polls and has been bleeding members ever since.
Observers say the party needs to figure out a real strategy beyond shuffling people around if it wants any shot at staying relevant in Malawi politics going forward.
